Awards presented at WCM-Q Class of 2017 Convocation
Awards were presented to students of the Class of 2017 who achieved academic excellence.
Graduating students of the Class of 2017 who achieved academic excellence in the foundational science courses, and clinical courses and clerkships that form the medical curriculum were presented with awards as the WCM-Q community convened for the Convocation ceremony.
Awards were also presented to faculty and house officers at the event, which was attended by faculty, staff, students and their families and friends.
Dr. Thurayya Arayssi, senior associate dean for medical education, said: “All of the graduating students of the Class of 2017 have worked extremely hard to complete their studies and we are very proud of all of them. These awards recognize those students whose performances have been of such a high standard that they merit special mention. Their dedication and their talent have been an inspiration both to their classmates and to the faculty who taught them.”
Graduating student Lina Irshaid won 12 awards, including the Excellence in the Pre-Clinical Curriculum award and the Excellence in the Clinical Curriculum award.
Dr. Javaid Sheikh, dean of WCM-Q, said: “It truly is a great pleasure and honor to be here sharing the success of our students, the tenth graduating class of WCM-Q, and to do so in the company of their families, to whom I extend a very warm welcome. This class has done remarkably well, not only in terms of their scholastic achievements but also through their many valuable contributions to research and the WCM-Q community.”
Dr. Sheikh congratulated students for matching with residency programs at world-class healthcare institutions including NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, Virginia Commonwealth University Health System, Yale New Haven Hospital, Lincoln Medical Center in New York, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center and Hamad Medical Corporation.
He added: “We hope that when you have completed your training we will welcome many of you back to Qatar to serve the community here.”
Student Awards – Pre-Clinical Courses
| Name of Award |
2017 Awardees |
| Excellence in the Molecules, Genes and Cells Course |
Co-awarded to Mr. Hamza Oglat and Mr. Mohammed Sheriff |
| Excellence in the Human Structure and Function Course |
Mr. Khalid Taha |
| Excellence in the Host Defenses Course |
Mr. Mohammed Sheriff |
| Excellence in the Medicine, Patients and Society I Course |
Co-awarded to Mr. Omar Aljaziri and Mr. Muhammad Shakir |
| Excellence in the Brain and Mind Course |
Co-awarded to Ms. Lina Irshaid and Ms. Diala Steitieh |
| Excellence in the Basis of Disease Course |
Co-awarded to Ms. Lina Irshaid and Ms. Shruthi Suresh |
| Excellence in the Medicine, Patients and Society II Course |
Mr. Muhammad Shakir |
| Excellence in the Pre-Clinical Curriculum |
Ms. Lina Irshaid |
Student Awards – Clinical Courses
| Name of Award |
2017 Awardees |
| Excellence in Internal Medicine |
Co-awarded to Ms. Lina Irshaid and Mr. Mohammed Sheriff |
| Excellence in the Medicine, Patients and Society III Course |
Mr. Nawaf Al-Taweel |
| Excellence in Neurology |
Co-awarded to Mr. Ali Khairat and Ms. Diala Steitieh |
| Excellence in Obstetrics and Gynecology |
Ms. Jee Ah Rhee |
| Excellence in Pediatrics |
Ms. Lina Irshaid |
| Excellence in Primary Care |
Mr. Khalid Taha |
| Excellence in Psychiatry |
Ms. Lina Irshaid |
| Excellence in Public Health |
Co-awarded to Ms. Lina Irshaid and Mr. Muhammad Shakir |
| Excellence in Surgery |
Ms. Lina Irshaid |
| Excellence in the Clinical Curriculum |
Ms. Lina Irshaid |
Student Awards – Senior Awards
| Name of Award |
2016 Awardees |
| Leadership in Medicine Award |
Co-awarded to Mr. Ahmad Almeer, Ms. Lina Irshaid and Mr. Muhammad Shakir |
| Biomedical Research Award |
Co-awarded to Mr. Khalid Al-Dasuqi, Mr. Pierre Halteh and Ms. Lina Irshaid |
| Outstanding Community Service Award |
Co-awarded to Ms. Afnan AlBahri, Mr. Muhammad Shakir and Mr. Rebal Turjoman |
| The Good Physician Award |
Ms. Ameneh Amini |
| Class of 2008 Student Leadership Award |
Co-awarded to Ms. Afnan Albahri and Mr. Muhammad Shakir |
Faculty and House Officer Awards
| Name of Award |
2017 Awardees |
| House Staff Teaching Award |
Co-awarded to: Dr. Hassan Hani Al-Battah and Dr. Rajai Fuad Bulbul, Department of Internal Medicine, HMC |
| The Senior List |
WCM-Q Faculty:Dr. Hassen Al-Amin, Dr. Gerardo Guiter, Dr. Naim Haddad, Dr. Amal Khidir, Dr. Mai Mahmoud, Dr. Avelin Malyango, Dr. Ali Rahil (HMC), Dr. Basim Uthman and Dr. Mohamud Verjee WCM-NY Visiting Faculty: Dr. Mark Pecker and Dr. Joseph Safdieh |
| Humanism in Medicine Award |
Faculty: Dr. Mohamud Verjee
Student: Co-awarded to Mr. Josia Schlogl and Mr. Muhammad Shakir |
| Excellence in Pre-Clinical Teaching Award |
Co-awarded to Dr. Naim Haddad and Dr. Avelin Malyango |
| Excellence in Clinical Teaching Award |
WCM-Q Faculty: Co-awarded to Dr.Naim Haddad and Dr. Amal Khidir HMC Faculty: Dr. Abdul Hakeem Al-Tabeb, Dr. Wanis Hamad Ibrahim and Dr. Ali Rahil |
Global and Public Health Awards
| Name of Award |
2017 Awardees |
| Global and Public Health Award of Merit |
Co-awarded to Mr. Muhammad Shakir and Mr. Rebal Turjoman |
| Outstanding Public Health and Community Medicine Research Award |
Ms. Lina Irshaid |